Christmas Running Playlist

Christmas Running Playlist

If you’ve been following along on Instagram, then you know that I decided about a month ago to set a goal of being a “runner.” I was running regularly until about 10 years ago when I got a stress fracture. Afterwards, I never got back into it. I do cardio exercise regularly, but it hasn’t been in the form of running.

Click the photo above to find this playlist on Apple Music.

I found a walking-to-running plan on Pinterest, and I thought I would give it a try. My husband and I weight train 5-6 days a week, so I would be lying if I gave the impression that I was starting from zero activity level. Even so, I have found it to be very difficult. About a month into the plan, I hit a mental wall. The plan was requiring a set number of minutes running, then a set number walking, then a different set number of minutes running, etc. I was finding that counting the minutes until I was “supposed” to start walking again (before running again, LOL) was actually making it more difficult for me.

So I’ve set the Pinterest plan to the side, and I am just working on increasing the number of minutes per day that I am able to run. I am allowing a rest day in between each run until I have more endurance. In the meantime, I’ve signed up to run a 5k on Christmas Eve. I put together a Christmas Eve running playlist to listen to while I train.

Click the photo above to find this playlist on Apple Music.

I use Apple Music, and I will link it HERE if you want to use it as well. (Apple Music comes free with my cell phone service, sorry Spotify users.)

Click the photo above to find this playlist on Apple Music.

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A Modern Christmas Playlist

Do you feel like you’ve heard every Christmas song there ever was? I love classic Christmas songs. In fact, I enjoy finding Christmas vinyl records to play. But I have found that sometimes I get tired of hearing the same old Christmas songs. I’ve put together a Christmas playlist with some fresh voices singing familiar tunes.

Confession: I started working on this playlist over the summer, and I MAY have been listening to it ever since then. As I’ve mentioned on my other playlist posts, I like to add songs as I discover them, so this playlist could change. But for now, here is what’s playing on it:

  • Merry Christmas Darling, Christina Perri
  • Carole of the Bells, Tyrone Wells
  • God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Allie Moss
  • The Christmas Song, “Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire” (Feat. Acacia), David Ian
  • Angels We Have Heard on High, Jillian Edwards
  • Christmas Time Is Here, Daniella Andrade
  • O Come All Ye Faithful, Tyrone Wells
  • Auld Lang Syne, Allie Moss
  • Winter Wonderland, Everly
  • Christmas Time with You (feat. Acacia and Andre Miguel Mayo), David Ian
  • Sleigh Ride, Everly
  • Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, Jason Manns
  • Silent Night, Katie Herzig
  • White Christmas (feat. Jared Padalecki), Jason Manns
  • Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree, She & Him
  • O Come, O Come Emmanuel, Matthew Perryman Jones
  • Have Yourself a Merry Light Christmas, Ingrid Michaelson
  • O Holy Night, Cary Brothers

You can add this playlist to your library either on Spotify or Apple Music. Just a note that 2 of the songs on my original Apple Music playlist are not available on Spotify, so they are slightly different.

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Autumn Ambience Playlist

Am I the only one that gets bored of listening to the same music over and over again? I’m adding to my playlist collection with an “Autumn Ambience”. I really like saving playlists because when I’m in the car, cleaning, or cooking I can quickly pull up a playlist that I haven’t listened to in a while.

The playlists I make are likely to change as I find new songs and artists to add. For now, here are a few songs that I have been listening to on this Autumn themed playlist:

  • Winds of Change, Vance Joy
  • Autumn Leaves, Ed Sheeran
  • Fireside Song, Genesis (You’ve got to wait about a minute into this song for it to get going.)
  • Leaves That Are Green, Paul Simon
  • Somewhere Only We Know, Keane
  • Once You Know, Good Morning
  • Wheat for Billie, Jamie Lawson
  • Changes, David Bowie
  • Autumn Leaves, Eric Clapton
  • Simple Song, Passenger
  • Golden Leaves (acoustic), Passenger
  • Seasons, Rival & Cadmium
  • Seasons Change, Scotty McCreery

Find this playlist on Spotify or Apple Music. (click for Apple Music.)

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Summer Backdrop Playlist

I put together a playlist that I enjoy listening to as a “backdrop” during the summertime. My Thanksgiving playlist has been getting quite a few views, so I thought that I might share this one as well.

Just a note that this is a growing, changing playlist. I may add to it or change it if the feeling arises. Also, you may notice a mix of genres and styles. I enjoy all kinds of music from country to R & B. Don’t rush to dismiss a song on the playlist just because it’s from a genre that you don’t normally listen to. I try to stick with similar tempos, themes, and moods. I try my best to make a playlist that sticks with a vibe instead of a genre. So, enjoy it.

This playlist can be found on Apple Music and Spotify.

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Thanksgiving Music Playlist

Just a quick post to share some of my favorite songs to play on Thanksgiving. 

This is an old graphic. A lot more songs have been added to both the Apple and Spotify versions of this playlist.
 

Just a quick post to share some of my favorite songs to play on Thanksgiving. We’re in Georgia, so Georgia on My Mind was included. I like the Michael Buble version. It’s easily swapped with a song about your favorite state. 
 
 

 

 
Do you have some favorite “Thanksgiving” songs that sound similar to these? I prefer this vibe to some jumpier ones while I’m cooking, eating, or talking around the table.

 

Here’s a link to the playlist on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/thanksgiving/pl.u-9N9L2ydT75EVaX

 

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